INTRO
Terre des Hommes Italy, nongovernmental international organization, is recruiting a Field Officer to be involved in the implementation of Education and Protection projects for Syrian Refugees and affected populations in North Lebanon funded by UN agencies.
JOB PURPOSE
The Field Officer will be responsible for co-managing the implementation of a 6-month project. S/he will work closely with project staff, local partner, civil society organizations and stakeholders to ensure timely and quality implementation of all activities and the development of a collaborative relationship between beneficiaries. The Field Officer will oversee day-to-day operations and will ensure that the implementation of the program itself is on-time and to maximum effect. This includes providing a regular presence with, project staff stakeholders and networking contacts with local government, international and local agencies. The Field Officer will be responsible for managing project staff and resources devoted to this project in conformity with Lebanese law and Terre de Hommes internal operating practices. S/he will also collaborate closely with the technical staff, as well as trainers and educational and child protection experts working on the Project to ensure the deliverables are of high quality, and delivered in a timely manner.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage logistics processes to procure, store and distribute stock, supplies and services for the timely delivery of project objectives;
Oversee and support TDH-It field staff in the planning and provision of the project activities;
To ensure monitoring of project implementation in accordance with the Logical Framework;
To ensure data collection and sources of verification;
To program regular visits to the activities to assess partner performance and to ensure the quality of the project supporting in the process of monitoring and evaluation;
To organize and carry on needs and vulnerability assessments;
Timely identify, inform and discuss any issues with the Project Manager;
To work closely and effectively with project staff;
Represent TDH-It in field base multi agency and overall interagency cluster where appropriate;
Liaise and coordinate with national-international stakeholders NGOs, local communities and municipalities;
Ensure a strict adherence to TDH-It Child Protection Policy at all times, including respect for confidentiality and child centered approach
Any other tasks required to accomplish the project objectives.
Experience and requirements
University degree in international relations, diplomacy, political science, management, public administration, communication or equivalent.
At least one year of experience working in child centered programming in the region
Knowledge in planning, monitoring and evaluation including developing tools and supporting local partners
Experience in psychosocial support programming
Good writing skills
Capacity to work in team and flexibility to take on new tasks.
Strong social and communication skills
Able to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different cultural backgrounds
Proven ability to negotiate multiple relationships with various partners.
Dynamic leader with creative problem solving skills, particularly in challenging situations
Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
Spoken and written fluency in English and Arabic.
Strong oral and written communications skills.
Cultural sensitivity and adaptability.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel.
Strong organizational skills and attention to-detail.
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
Unpaid Position
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines
All interested persons shall submit their CV in English and a motivation letter to hr.tdhit.lebanon@gmail.com by the 27th Jun 2014 (CoB, 5:00 PM Beirut time GMT +2).
PLEASE, QUOTE THE NAME OF THE VACANCY IN THE SUBJECT OF THE EMAIL: Ref: FO/T5/UNICEF. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and invited to an official interview (includes a test).
Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details
University degree in international relations, diplomacy, political science, management, public administration, communication or equivalent.
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No